Raja Ram Mohan Roy – The Great Indian Social Reformer

Raja Ram Mohan Roy is considered as the pioneer of modern Indian Renaissance for the remarkable reforms he brought in the 18th and 19th century India. Among his efforts, the abolition of the brutal and inhuman Sati Pratha was the most prominent. His efforts were also instrumental in eradicating the purdah system and child marriage. In 1828, Ram Mohan Roy formed the Brahmo Samaj, uniting the Bhramos in Calcutta (Kolkatta), a group of people, who had no faith in idol-worship and were against the caste restrictions. The title ‘RAJA’ was bestowed upon him by the Mughal emperor Akbar II, in 1831. Roy visited England as an ambassador of the Mughal King to ensure that Bentick’s regulation banning the practice of Sati was not overturned. He died of meningitis in 1833 while residing in Bristol, England.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy – The Great Indian Social Reformer

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy – The Great Indian Social Reformer is published on 2018-06-23T11:25:09+05:30 and last modified: 2018-06-23T19:32:29+05:30 by Vishwa